Bartender

When did the first bartender show up?
(http://www.bartendingschools.biz/history_of_bartending.htm)

• The history of bartending dates back to ancient times and can be found in Roman, Greek, and even Asian societies.
• Public drinking houses, as they were called in those times (now called PUBs in England), served as a place for people to socialize. 
• Before the 15th century, the majority of bartenders were alehouse owners and female innkeepers who brewed and produced their own liquor.
• (western europe) taverns were the heart of the social world for many professionals from investors to poets. 
• Bartenders and bar owners were considered members of the economic and social elite. 
• They owned property and were recognized as part of one of the wealthiest trades of all time. 

What was the original job description for bartenders?